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98869 0 = M = M 1 RESOLUTION NO. 9,886 2 3 4 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF C, ' 5 LITTLE ROCK TO UTILIZE FEDERAL -AID FUNDING MONIES FOR THE 6 CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO RODNEY PARHAM ROAD ,y :a 7 FROM HINSON ROAD TO WOODLAND HEIGHTS DRIVE, A 1997 -1999 8 TIP PROJECT. 9 10 x,,11 WHEREAS, Federal -Aid Surface Transportation Enhancement funds allocated by the 12 Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department are available for the construction of improvements 13 to Rodney Parham Road from Hinson Road to Woodland Heights Drive; and 14 WHEREAS, the proposed improvements will provide an additional lane in each direction, 15 and 16 17 WHEREAS, this project will relieve existing congestion and provide for future growth in the 18 corridor; and. 19 WHEREAS, left and right turn lanes will be constructed at collector street intersections to 20 increase the capacity of the route and further relieve congestion; and 21 WHEREAS, street lighting and sidewalks will be included in the project to enhance 22 23'. pedestrian as well as vehicle safety through the corridor; and 24 WHEREAS, the City's matching fund requirement for this project is 20% or approximately 25 $275,000. 26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF 27 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: 28 SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to 29 30 expedite the construction of improvements to Rodney Parham Road from Hinson Road to Woodland 31 Heights Drive. 32 SECTION 2. The City of Little Rock will participate in accordance with its designated 33 responsibility, including maintenance of this project. 34 SECTION 3. The City further pledges its support and authorizes the Arkansas Highway and 35 36 Transportation Department to initiate action to implement this project. 1 January 7 1997 ADOPTED: Y 2 3 4 ATTEST: 5 /� 6 (( Via Q�s(1%1 7 ROBBIE HANCOCK 8 CITY CLERK 9 10 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 11 12 ,( 14 THOMAS M. CARPENTE 15 CITY ATTORNEY 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 APPROVED: In JI AILEY MAYOR 18 0 0 AGREEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK 13 AND THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT In Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration RELATIVE TO Hinson Rd.- Woodland Heights Dr. (Rodney Parham - Little Rock) WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 provides 80% Federal -aid funds to be matched with 20% local funds for certain city projects, and WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock (hereinafter called "City ") has expressed its desire to use Federal -aid funds for an eligible project and to provide necessary matching for such funds, and WHEREAS, each project phase will be funded as follows: WHEREAS, it is specifically agreed between the parties executing this agreement that it is not intended by any of the provisions or any part of the agreement to make the public or any member thereof a third party beneficiary hereunder or to authorize anyone not a party to this agreement to maintain a suit or action for injuries or damage of any nature pursuant to the terms or provisions of this agreement, and WHEREAS, the City understands that the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (hereinafter called "Department ") will adhere to the General Requirements for Recipients and Sub - recipients Concerning Minority Business Enterprises as stated on the attachment, IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the City and the Department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, will participate in a cooperative program for implementation and will accept the responsibilities and assigned duties as described hereinafter. ederal °/ City % Preliminary Engineering: 80 20 Right -of -Way: 80 20 Utilities: 80 20 Construction: 80 20 Construction Engineering: 80 20 and WHEREAS, it is specifically agreed between the parties executing this agreement that it is not intended by any of the provisions or any part of the agreement to make the public or any member thereof a third party beneficiary hereunder or to authorize anyone not a party to this agreement to maintain a suit or action for injuries or damage of any nature pursuant to the terms or provisions of this agreement, and WHEREAS, the City understands that the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (hereinafter called "Department ") will adhere to the General Requirements for Recipients and Sub - recipients Concerning Minority Business Enterprises as stated on the attachment, IT IS HEREBY AGREED that the City and the Department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, will participate in a cooperative program for implementation and will accept the responsibilities and assigned duties as described hereinafter. THE CITY WILL: 14 1. Be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and operation of all improvements on that portion of the project not on the Arkansas Highway System and all traffic signals on the Arkansas Highway System. Failure to adequately maintain and operate the facility in accordance with Federal -aid requirements will result in withholding future Federal -aid highway funds. 2. Be responsible for 20% of the project cost, which will include preliminary engineering, construction, construction engineering, appraisal and acquisition of right -of -way, relocation services (when required), and adjustment of all man -made improvements, including utilities. 3. Be responsible for 100% of all preliminary engineering, right -of- -way, and other costs incurred should the City not enter into the construction phase of the project. 4. Be responsible for any and all expenditures which may be declared' non - participating in federal funds, including any such awards by the State Claims Commission. 5. Repay to the Department the federal share of the cost of this project if for any reason the Federal Highway Administration removes federal participation. 6. Submit a letter to the Right of Way Division of the Department which either (1) stipulates the services relative to right -of -way acquisition, appraisal, relocation, and utilities that the City will assume or (2) requests that the Department handle some or all of these services. NOTE: Failure to notify the Department prior to initiating this phase of work may result in any expenditures being declared non - participating in federal funds. 7. Be responsible for hiring a consultant engineering firm to design the project. 8. Submit to the Department the local matching share of the total estimated cost before a contract is awarded for construction. 9. Make no alterations to the improvements constructed with Federal -aid funds without first consulting with the Department. 10. Maintain or adopt regulations and ordinances as necessary for proper maintenance and operation of the improvements. 11. Be responsible for the necessary enforcement of operations as required by improvements on the Arkansas State Highway System and City Streets. 12. Hereby attest that the employment policies and practices with regard to its employees, any part of whose compensation is reimbursed from federal funds, will be without regard to race, color, creed, or national origin. 13. Be responsible for all costs not provided by the Federal Highway Administration. 14. Indemnify and save harmless the Department from all suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of anv damage sustained on account of the operations, actions, acts of omission, neglect, or misconduct of the City relating to this agreement and project. 0 THE DEPARTMENT WILL: 1. Be responsible for administering Federal -aid funds and for project construction supervision. 2. Be responsible for reviewing the plans and specifications submitted by the consultant. 3. When requested, provide the necessary services relative to right -of- -way acquisition, appraisal, relocation, and utility adjustments and will be reimbursed for costs involved in performing these services. IT IS FURTHER AGREED that should the City fail to fulfill its responsibilities and assigned duties as related in this Agreement, such failure will disqualify the City from receiving future Federal -aid highway funds. IT IS FURTHER AGREED, that should the City fail to pay to the Department any required funds due for project implementation or fail to complete the project as specified in this Agreement, the Department may cause such funds as may be required to be withheld from the City's gasoline tax allotment. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties thereto have executed this Agreement this day of 1996. RECOMMENDED: Assistant Chief Engineer for Planning- ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Dan Flowers Director of Highways and Transportation -3- CITY OF LITTLE ROCK Charles Nickerson Citv Manager 15